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BAYFIELD, Colorado

September 3, 1992 · NTSB DEN92FA089 · BELL 206L3 (N911NM)
Serious Injury
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NTSB Narrative

FAILURE OF THE PILOT-IN-COMMAND TO PROPERLY USE THE HELICOPTER'S PERFORMANCE DATA. FACTORS WHICH CONTRIBUTED TO THE ACCIDENT WERE: THE ADVERSE TERRAIN AND HIGH DENSITY ALTITUDE.

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Details

NTSB ReportDEN92FA089
AircraftBELL 206L3
RegistrationN911NM
DamageSUBS
FAR Part091
Location37.2303, -107.5902
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